VCT strip and wax
VCT is the classic office floor. It needs wax to look good and last. In time the finish dulls and scuffs. We strip the old finish down to the tile. We deep-clean the tile. We lay fresh coats of finish.
The result looks like a new floor. The finish guards the tile from wear. Most offices need this once or twice a year. We work nights or weekends so it cures before traffic.
Tile and grout
Ceramic tile holds up well. Grout does not. It soaks up grime and turns dark. Mopping only skims the top. Our machine scrubbing pulls grime out of the grout lines.
Lobby and restroom tile show the biggest change. One scrub can take years off the look.
Concrete floors
Polished concrete is big in modern Orlando offices. It needs steady cleaning, buffing, and resealing to hold shine and fight stains. We build a program for it.
How it works: our process
Floor jobs run in five steps. Big strips may take a full weekend.
- Floor survey. We map each floor type and its wear. We spot repairs needed first.
- Program set. Strip dates, scrub dates, and buff dates. One plan for all floors.
- Prep. Furniture moved or lifted. Edges taped. The zone gets sealed off.
- Work night. Strip, scrub, or polish. Coats laid thin and even. No puddles.
- Cure and check. Floors cure overnight. We walk them at dawn. Then you walk in.
How to make floors last
Mats at each door catch grit. Grit is sandpaper to finish. Good mats save wax jobs.
Chair pads guard carpet and tile alike. Rolling chairs grind floors down. Pads spread the load.
Spills wiped fast never stain. Coffee left overnight does. Quick wipes save deep scrubs.
Stick to the program. Floors on schedule stay new for years. Floors skipped age fast.
Floor care schedules
Daily mopping handles the top. But floors need deep care on rotation to last. We set a floor program on the walk-through. What each floor needs, and when. Then we run it.
Cost
Floor types we see in Orlando offices
VCT rules older offices. It needs wax to shine. We strip and rewax it yearly.
Ceramic tile fills restrooms and lobbies. Tough tile, needy grout. We scrub grout quarterly.
Polished concrete suits modern spaces. It needs buffing and sealing. We run the program.
Carpet tile covers many work zones. We vacuum it nightly and extract it yearly.
Luxury vinyl plank grows fast. It needs damp mopping, never soaking. We treat it right.
Each floor gets its own plan. One program. All floors. No guesswork.
When to strip vs buff
Strip when shine is gone. Dull gray means dead finish. Only a strip resets it.
Strip when scuffs win. Black marks that will not buff out need stripping.
Strip yearly in lobbies. Traffic kills finish fast. Annual resets hold.
Buff between strips. It revives gloss. It buys months.
Buff when traffic spikes. Events and seasons wear finish. Buff after.
Scrub-and-recoat splits the gap. One fresh coat. Cheaper than full strip.
Never strip good finish. Test a corner first. Shiny corners mean buff, not strip.
We read your floors each visit. We tell you which they need. No upsell.
The right call saves money. Strips cost more. Buffs cost less.
Trust the program. Floors on schedule rarely need emergency strips.
Why pros beat mops for floors
Pros read floor types. VCT, tile, and concrete differ. We match methods.
Pros own pro machines. Scrubbers, buffers, and burnishers. Better finish.
Pros use pro finishes. Commercial wax lasts. Store wax does not.
Pros work nights. Floors cure by morning. Zero downtime.
Pros edge and corner. Machines plus hand work. No missed spots.
Pros plan the year. Strips, scrubs, and buffs scheduled. Floors stay new.
Pros fix small damage. Chips and scuffs addressed early.
Floors last years longer. The program pays for itself.
Floor work prices per job. Square feet and floor type set the number. Programs bundle visits at a set rate.
A note on prices: every office is different. Treat numbers here as starting points, not quotes. Every project is different — contact us for a free written estimate.
Call (301) 679-9193 for a free walk-through.
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